Happy World Teachers' Day

As geeks, many of us had a close relationship with our teachers growing up. But there was one in particular who stood out for most of us. Was there a special teacher who taught you that it was okay to ask questions? Gave you confidence in yourself? Shaped your worldview? If that person is still around, take a minute to reach out and thank him or her today. And if not, thank the other teachers in your life. They play a vital role in all our futures.

What's New at ThinkGeek!

Is your Halloween costume Legend-of-Zelda-themed this year? (If it's not yet but it should be, we can help with that.) Then we have the perfect treat bag to hold all those candies and rupees. Plus, after the holiday it's a great backpack on its own. Cram all your books into Link's Shield Backpack to protect them. It has a padded back and straps (to protect you), and a double zippered closure so you can get to your stuff quick. Because we've heard it's dangerous to go alone.

The more observant of you may have noticed that we've been working with Alchemy of England on our jewelry line for a while now. We sat down with them recently and went through their catalog to pick out pieces that fit our audience, and where pieces didn't quite fit, Alchemy tweaked them for us. What we ended up with were these four unmatched sets which are our exclusive, because we know "predictable" is just about the last thing you want to be called.

Right? We know everyone loves BB-8, and we do too, but we're also looking forward to all sorts of other new stuff. Like red TIE Fighters. Meet the iHome TIE Fighter Bluetooth® Speaker. When you're not using it, it's a lovely TIE Fighter on an acrylic stand. When you are using it, it's a wireless speaker with one-touch connectivity to your Bluetooth device. It can also play music from devices with a standard 3.5mm audio out jack (if it has a standard headphone jack, you're good). Or you can take calls from your Bluetooth-paired device on it. That way, you can look even cooler saying "Yes, sir" or "Look out!"

Space - the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly drink where no man has drunk before. There's nothing like standing on the bridge of the Enterprise, looking out into a vast starfield and taking a sip of your favorite beverage. Unfortunately we don't live in the 23rd century. And we're not standing on the bridge of the Enterprise. But we do have these fabulous Star Trek glasses. And we can look up at the night sky and imagine. These Star Trek Uniform Insignia Pint Glasses come as a set of four, which makes them a great housewarming gift for any Trek fan on your list, especially since they're four colors so they go with your kitchen, no matter how it's decorated.

Sherlock episodes are a lot like blind boxed figures: you never know what the show will hold until you open it up. Thankfully, these figures are available right now, so you don't have to wait years in between surprises. Not that we're complaining! Just impatient. Are there new episodes yet? How about now? Collectible Sherlock figures feature your favorite characters from the BBC's Sherlock, including four rare chase figures, for you to find and collect. Each mini-figure measures approximately 3 inches tall and comes in super-secret blind box packaging, so no knowing which one you'll get until you solve the mystery yourself! (By opening the package when you get it. It's not the most complex case ever, we suppose.)

If you work in an office environment, you've probably encountered the dreaded "office manager" - that jerk who tells you it's "against policy" to have space heaters in your cube, but won't do anything to raise the temperature in the office. What does he think you're going to do, burn the whole building down? Use a combination of these handwarmers, slippers, and pillows to make office life bearable. But they're not like an old-fashioned heating pad, noooo. They're powered by USB, so you won't get in trouble for any extension cords. And they're adorable. Choose Yeti and S'mores to keep you warm.

Timmy spied fairies one day in a forbidden forest and decided he wanted to recreate this enchanting experience somewhere not in a forbidden forest, because not too many people go into the forbidden forest, it being forbidden and all. He found this little glass globe and planted flowers in it, just the sort the fairies like. And with a little water and a little love, he was soon growing his own fairy garden. With the Mini Fairy Garden Glass Terrarium, you, too, can have your own little hideaway for wayward fairies. It includes everything you need - except the water, love, and the fairies themselves.

This Voltron Ring is ready to join with you to form something awesome. Fashioned from two-tone gold and silver stainless steel with black CZ stones, this is a serious statement piece. It works for guys or gals, but since we have it only in sizes 9-11, most gals will need to wear it as a thumb ring. Speaking of which, why doesn't Voltron have thumbs? How can you be Defender of the Universe without a thumb?

With just seven hours of direct sunlight, your campsite can rave for the next twelve hours. See, this LuminAID Spectra has a multi-color fade mode for oontz oontz ambiance. Of course, you can also set it to white or to one particular color out of seven (red, orange, yellow, green, light blue, dark blue, and purple), perfect for tailgating parties that run late or evening wedding receptions. And when all you want to do is read, you'll appreciate its 35 Lumen output. Did we mention it's inflatable and waterproof? Pool party!

Daryl. Here's a man who can go from kicking zombie butt with his wickedly-accurate crossbow skills to gently cradling "Lil' Ass Kicker" as she has her evening feeding. Sure, he may be a little bit crass at times, but he's got a heart of gold. Arms of steel. And a crossbow of retribution.Wear Daryl's vest in homage to our favorite character AMC has introduced to the world of The Walking Dead. Made from faux leather, this lined vest has four snaps down the front and the iconic wings stitched on the back, complete with some fake blood for good measure. It'll get you through some tough times and is proudly made in these United States of America.